RNperdiem

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  1. Job Satisfaction for RNs?

    RNperdiem replied to callicarpa's topic in General Nursing

    Before you leave your job, do a little looking around at what else you could do to bring meaning into your life while still keeping your job. If you have years of experience, you will likely take a...

  2. How do YOU deal with criticism outside of work?

    RNperdiem replied to misskayy's topic in General Nursing

    I think of criticism and insults as very separate things. Outside of work I play in a handbell choir. I am not a skilled musician and I know it. Constructive criticism is part of gaining skill in...

  3. That's not a bad nurse

    RNperdiem replied to stephen1219's topic in General Nursing

    A good percentage of serial killers have been nurses. I would classify them as bad

  4. How do you deal with the conflict in nursing school?

    RNperdiem replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Students

    I once worked with a nurse with a really negative attitude. One day someone commented that the ultimate punishment for this nurse would be to have to work as a Walmart greeter and have to act cheerful...

  5. Seniority

    RNperdiem replied to lexyrn71's topic in General Nursing

    In the working world, valuing seniority is going the way of the pension, company loyalty, and the retirement gold watch. Seniority tells you how long someone has worked somewhere. It does not tell...

  6. How did you know you were in the right specialty for you?

    RNperdiem replied to sergel02's topic in General Nursing

    A consistent level of job satisfaction. I don't use terms like 'love' or 'passion' for work, because these are unrealistic expectations for a job and that set you up for disappointment. I have...

  7. nurses not using stethoscopes

    RNperdiem replied to akint19's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Sour Lemon. It probably is a corner being cut. The nurses are likely taking cues from doctors for who basic assessment skills are in decline. In my unit, if a doctor has questions about...

  8. ADON having sex with CNA

    RNperdiem replied to AWorley80's topic in General Nursing

    How do you know this for sure? Eyewitness?

  9. New grad on med surg unit

    RNperdiem replied to NurseLAE's topic in General Nursing

    I did not have an easy time in med-surg as a new grad either. Sometimes I would remind myself that I had a job, it paid more than CNA, the skills I was learning would be transferable in a new job, and...

  10. MSN in nursing for people with different bachelors good deal?

    RNperdiem replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in General Students

    I paused at the $100K price tag. I work with people who have that kind of debt. They work 4 or 5 12 hour shifts a week. They like overtime pay, weekend and night differentials help too, but that kind...

  11. "Book Smart, No Common Sense" Is nursing for me?

    RNperdiem replied to LittleLibra's topic in General Students

    Well it depends on how much of a chance you give yourself to learn the performance part of nursing. Your degree was in French. Then you probably understand that learning the reading part of French is...

  12. What do you do to relax

    RNperdiem replied to marsbar37's topic in General Nursing

    After a stressful day, I take a walk outside. I pick an easy walk where I don't have to deal with traffic. Then I let my mind wander wherever it goes. A walk is more than moving the body, my mind...

  13. "Do you want to live?"

    RNperdiem replied to nutella's topic in General Nursing

    Some people refuse to talk about death, dying and plans for the end. Talking about these things means making decisions and admitting that we all die. I am dealing with some of this now with my father...

  14. Dr. Feelgood

    RNperdiem replied to BsnBull's topic in General Nursing

    As a staff nurse, your power is limited. I would say some direct conversation would help, but it sounds like this doctor is not easily avaliable as seen by the phone message relay. A strong nurse...

  15. Nursing, Hurricanes, and Floods.

    RNperdiem replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    If you drive, be aware of where you park your car. If there is a parking deck, try to park up

  16. Need job advice

    RNperdiem replied to marsbar37's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA for four years during school, when I graduated I was simply told that the hospital does not have the facilities to train and hire new grads. End of story. I accepted that my hospital...

  17. Having issues with being a "babyfaced" nurse.

    RNperdiem replied to Ash2016's topic in General Nursing

    My brother had this problem when he graduated med school. When he was told that he looked too young to be a doctor, he would give them an innocent look and say "I don't think 19 is too young at all!",...

  18. How has nursing changed you?

    RNperdiem replied to anxiousnscared's topic in General Nursing

    I was out roller-skating at the rink with my children yesterday. I thought about the recent quadraplegics in the unit I work in. I wondered if they once enjoyed skating and if they ever took their...

  19. Have major anxiety, depression, don't really enjoy science... am I crazy for applying?

    RNperdiem replied to AlwaysThinking's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing isn't really much of a scientific career. It is a service job. I am not saying this as a put-down to nursing, but careers like nursing, teaching and medicine are about selling our skills and...

  20. Your FAVORITE job

    RNperdiem replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, you mean your favorite nursing job. I still have to say the favorite job involved working selling concessions at a movie theater. The pay was low, but we ate popcorn on our breaks and watched bits...

  21. How to get into ICU?

    RNperdiem replied to alli.'s topic in General Nursing

    A lot depends on your particular job market and the preferences of HR and your manager. If you don't have the right keywords like "BSN" in your application, the HR computer will filter your...

  22. Beauty guru

    RNperdiem replied to Issanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Having interests outside of nursing makes you a more interesting person, and is a good thing. Finding the time might be an issue at times; you need to be flexible. Since you are 22 ,not from a...

  23. Hand off

    RNperdiem replied to b747girl5's topic in General Nursing

    Giving report is a skill. Different nurses also like different reports. One thing I like to do is use the patient summary screen on the computer for a 'visual aid'. I begin with who the patient is,...

  24. First action

    RNperdiem replied to trini rn's topic in General Students

    In the real nursing world, yelling "I need some help in here!" is the equivalent of "officer down", yell loud enough and you will get a big response. This can be done while performing

  25. Are For Profit Schools really BAD?

    RNperdiem replied to Schneid1's topic in General Nursing

    How much would this cost, and how long would it take you to pay off your loans, if you take out loans?. Would nursing give you a pay increase, pay about the same or involve a pay cut compared to...